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Busy Times
SKU
006647
Grade 2
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Description
This 2nd grade, hardcover Busy Times Reader correlates with the Busy Times Workbook and the Busy Times & More Busy Times Teacher’s Manual (004245).
Category Description for Pathway Reading - Grade 2
Students develop reading fluency and comprehension skills, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. All Pathway Reader books are illustrated with cute, black-and-white, farm-inspired drawings and encourage Christian values. The Learning Through Sounds Practice Workbook is a review of workbooks 1 and 2 from Grade 1, providing a solid bridge into 2nd grade material. Each reader is hardcover with a correlating workbook (at least 3 pages of exercises per story) and teacher manual, done in the following sequence: Busy Times, More Busy Times, and Climbing Higher. Teacher manuals show copies of textbook and workbook pages with answers filled in and contain detailed instructions for teaching. Workbooks train students to work independently, focusing on grammar, reading, spelling, writing, and thinking skills. Tests and Tests Answer Key sold separately.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | Pathway Publishers |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.7375 |
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Reviews
6 Ratings
6 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 16, 2022
Great reader
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 22, 2019
Such a great book!
I am so glad I purchased this curriculum. I love the morals, and stories of farm life. It is very engaging, and a lot of life lessons are talked about while reading it. Highly recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 23, 2018
My second grader loves to read these books, one set of books he doesnt give me a hard time about.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 26, 2017
Thankful
After searching for a great daily reader for my 1st and 2nd grader I found it. Thank you. Thank you for wholesome goodness.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 17, 2006
My daughter loves these books We started off the year using a different curriculum that expected great reading comprehension from the student My daughter struggled with it We switched to the Pathway Reading Program and have had great success The workbooks are great and reinforce phonics vocabulary comprehension etc The teacher's manual is a great help too My daughter will be more than ready to return to the curriculum we started by the time she finishes these readers
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 18, 2005
These readers are amazing My daughter is interested in reading them and she is now reading fluently The stories are interesting and there are new words listed at the bottom of each page so that you can discuss them before a child tries to read them Also the companion workbook is great It reinforces spelling skills as well as reading comprehension This is an extremely well done set and I expect us to continue using it up through the last one
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Why did you choose this?
My child has completed McGuffey's Primer and the First Reader. He has also done Phonics Pathways. Is this the reader he should start with if we want to use this series? Thanks!
It is probably fine. I would recommend using the workbook with the reader because it may help with the vocabulary in the stories, We have used Pathways with all of our children and they have enjoyed it. You could start with the first grade levels, but if he already has strong phonemic awareness and a good amount of sight words, it is not necessary to back track.
Price. Excellent model and system for a family on a budget and trying to figure out what their student’s learning style is.
I have used Pathway readers in the past very successfully.
the stories are interesting to the children and teach good lessons of everyday life to them
I have been using this series to teach 2nd and 3rd graders to read. These students could not read sight words last September and are now starting their third book before the end of the school year.